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The Guardian — Technology · September 26, 2026 · On the brief until October 10, 2026

Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit

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Conditioning daily life and prompting concerns over dehumanisation

Pope Leo warned French and international leaders that artificial intelligence threatens human dignity if developed without ethics. He argued that computational systems risk reducing human lives to measures of efficiency. His speeches direct scholars and policymakers to link technology regulation to moral education.

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